Earls of Lade
Dynasty of rulers of Trøndelag and Hålogaland in Norway from the 9th century to the 11th century / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Hladir?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Earls of Lade (Norwegian: ladejarler) were a dynasty of Norse jarls from Lade (Old Norse: Hlaðir), who ruled what is now Trøndelag and Hålogaland from the 9th century to the 11th century.[1]
You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Norwegian. (June 2020) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
The seat of the Earls of Lade was at Lade Gaard, now located in the eastern parts of the city of Trondheim. The site is near the seaside of the Trondheimsfjord, which was an important waterway in the Viking Age.[2][3]
According to Snorri, King Harald I of Norway was a great commander but lacked a fleet. For that he was assisted by Håkon Grjotgardsson. In gratitude Harald made him the first earl of Lade.[4]